* More Nigerians indicted in global cyber-crime operation | Strike looms as Labour, FG disagree on Minimum Wage | Soludo, Rewane in 8-man Economic Mgt Team | Nigerian drug traffickers die as ingested drugs burst during flight

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 FBI unveils identities of more Nigerians indicted in global cyber-crime operation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has i [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [Martin]( SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 [***] FBI unveils identities of more Nigerians indicted in global cyber-crime operation [FBI]( The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a number of Nigerians in a recent coordinated law enforcement effort tagged Operation reWired. The operation was conducted over a four-month period, beginning in May 2019. It resulted in 281 arrests in the United States and overseas. Specifically, 167 of the arrests were made in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey and 15 in Ghana. Furthermore, arrests were also made in France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom (UK). The operation also resulted in the seizure of nearly $3.7 million. [Read more]( [***] [Olusegun-Obasanjo]( Xenophobia: Obasanjo blasts South African government in scathing letter Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, September 16, said it was a “fallacy” for South Africa to believe that xenophobia would make more jobs available to its citizens. Obasanjo, in a letter to the Leader of South-Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said that such an attitude would rather cripple investment in the country. [Read more]( [***] [dabiri-abike]( Xenophobia: Dabiri-Erewa urges state govts help returnees reintegrate Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Executive Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has urged state governments to ensure proper reintegration of returnees from the xenophobia in South Africa into the society. Dabiri-Erewa made the appeal at a World News Conference in Abuja on Monday, September 16. She said that the second batch of 319 returnees would be leaving South Africa for Nigeria on Tuesday. [Read more]( [***] [Labour-minimum-wage]( Minimum Wage: Strike beckons as FG, labour fail to reach agreement Another protracted strike looms as the organized labour under the auspices of the Joint National Public Sector Negotiating Council failed to reach an accord with the Federal Government over the new national minimum wage. The meeting took place in Abuja on Monday, September 16. The negotiation on the consequential adjustment was earlier adjourned to September 4 to allow the government team brief President Muhammadu Buhari and later rescheduled for Monday. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari-president]( Buhari names Soludo, Rewane in crack 8-man Economic Management team Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has named renowned economists, Chukwuma Soludo and Bismarck Rewane in an eight-man Economic Advisory Council (EAC). The Council will advise the President on economic matters. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Presidency on Monday. Meanwhile, the newly-constituted Economic Advisory Council will replace the current Economic Management team. [Read more]( [***] [xenophobic-attacks]( Xenophobic Attacks: 320 Nigerians to arrive Lagos 7p.m. on Tuesday - Air Peace Due to xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Management of Air Peace has confirmed that the flight conveying the second batch of 320 Nigerians from South Africa would arrive Lagos by 7.00 p.m. on Sept. 17. Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, made the confirmation in a statement issued on Monday, September 16, in Lagos. 1st News had reported that the airline in collaboration with the Federal Government had on Sept. 11 evacuated 187 Nigerians from South Africa.[Read more]( [***] [EFCC-3]( Magu, EFCC boss, reiterates promise to rid Nigeria of corruption The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, has reiterated his commitment to make Nigeria free from all forms of corruption. Magu gave this assurance while speaking on the achievements of the Ilorin zonal office of the Commission. The EFCC boss was on a live programme at Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Harmony 103.5 FM, Idofian, Kwara State. The programme was aired on Saturday September 14, 2019. [Read more]( [***] [Femi-Gbajabiamila]( Gbajabiamila decries banditry in Katsina as more victims released by repentant bandits The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has visited Katsina State to access the level of insecurity with a view to finding lasting solutions. Gbajabiamila disclosed this on Monday, September 16, when he visited Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari. “We are here to see what is happening on the ground discuss with the governor and proffer possible solutions to the problems. [Read more]( [***] [Adelabu-and-Makinde]( Makinde floors Adelabu at Oyo Election Tribunal The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, September 16, upheld the election of Gov Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Oyo. The tribunal dismissed the petition of Chief Adebayo Adelabu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) in the March 9, governorship election challenging the victory of Makinde in the poll. [Read more]( [***] [TWO-NIGERIAN-MEN]( Drugs trafficking: Two Nigerian men die as swallowed substances burst during flight Two Nigerian men have lost their lives after the hard drugs they swallowed burst during a flight from Brazil to Ethiopia. The deceased were identified as Chigozie Pascal Aniagbado and Chijioke Chidioka Ogbuefi. Both of them died before an emergency landing, despite the fact that CPR was performed on them. [Read more]( [***] [banner]( [***] [jihadis]( 170-plus Taliban Jihadis killed amid attacks after peace talks cancelled U.S. military and Afghan security forces killed an estimated 172 Taliban narco-jihadis over the weekend as both warring sides stepped up attacks in the wake of the cancellation of peace talks. Taliban terrorists killed an American service member in Afghanistan on Monday, marking the second U.S. fatality this month and the 17th this year. [Read more]( [***] [pig-south]( South Korea on high alert after 1st African swine fever case found South Korea has raised its animal disease alert to the highest level after its first outbreak of deadly African swine fever at a pig farm in Paju, a town near the border with North Korea, its agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. The case in South Korea was reported less than four months after the neighbouring North reported its first outbreak in late May. [nL4N2371LL] [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [jerry-seinfeld]( Netflix nabs global rights to Seinfeld, will stream in 4K for first time Having recently lost its long-held streaming rights to cult comedy favorites Friends and The Office, Netflix has reportedly coughed up some serious money in an effort to fill its newfound sitcom void, and has today secured the global streaming rights to Seinfeld in a landmark deal. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the deal will give Netflix global rights to stream Seinfeld for five years starting in 2021, which is when the show's current US agreement with Hulu expires. [Read more]( [***] [Google-Down]( Google Down: Users in shock as search engine showing server error Google is down and suffering some issues this morning with web users unable to access image search and the search engine returning multiple server errors. Hundreds of reports are flooding social media sites like Twitter, with users unable to perform basic searches. Some users are being served the following message when searching: [Read more]( [***] What is a pastor doing in bed with a woman in hijab? [peju]( What is a pastor doing in bed with a woman in hijab? At an event over the weekend, I got into a discussion/ argument with a few friends over the success of a relationship where the partners practice different faiths; especially if one of the spouses or partner is a pastor or imam? Not possible, I said, at first; and I did have my reasons. Then one of us cited the examples of former Governor of Lagos State, Raji Fashola and Bola Tinubu. Both are popular Muslims whose wives were known to be Christian.That was until someone reminded us “…these people aren’t exactly the model we are talking about here.’’ [Read more]( [***] [RAY]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Lionel-Messi-1-957x598]( Messi to make Barca return against Dortmund in UCL Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Monday, September 16, that Lionel Messi could make his comeback against Borussia Dortmund as the Catalan giants launch a fresh assault on the Champions League title in Germany on Tuesday evening. Messi, who has missed the beginning of the season with a calf injury, was named in Barcelona's squad for Tuesday's Champions League opener, though it remains unclear whether the Argentinian will play. [Read more]( [***] [De-Gea]( De Gea signs new deal at Old Trafford Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has signed a new contract to stay with the club until 2023. De Gea, 28, has made 367 United appearances since Sir Alex Ferguson brought him to the club from Atletico Madrid in an £18.9m deal in June 2011. "Now my future is fixed, all I want is to help this team achieve what I believe we can and win trophies again, together," said the Spaniard. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [man-preparing-to-run]( Physical fitness linked to better brain function The largest and most detailed study of its type concludes that there are links between physical fitness and improved cognitive performance. The researchers also show that this boost in mental powers is associated with white matter integrity. Over recent years, there has been a great deal of research into how bodily fitness might influence the mind. For instance, studies have concluded that physical fitness can reduce the risk of dementia, relieve depressive symptoms, and more. [Read more]( [***] [doctor-tending-for-a-patient]( Cancer is now the leading cause of death in wealthy countries Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death. However, a new global study has shown — in higher income countries, at least — that cancer is now twice as likely to cause death as heart disease. In the United States, heart disease has traditionally topped the list as the leading cause of death for both men and women. It is currently responsible for around 1 in 4 deaths. However, experts have been wondering when cancer will overtake it. 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